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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-09-03
Mike McDonalds Great Scheme.
Chicago Herald.

When Mike Mcdonald was "A
heavy stakeholder i'm the Chicago
Passenger Railway Company he
had considerable to say ms to its
management. Immediately after
the tracks were laid, and prior to
the running of the cars, a consul
tation at which Mcdonald was pres
ent was held to adopt a device for
registering fares. Mr.. Doyle was
in favor of the bell punch, while
Mr.. Weeks thought clock like
that in the New York ears was just
the thing he wanted. Mcdonald
was opposed to both the bell punch
and clock. "They are no good y
he said. "They merely serve to re-
mind a man that we have a suspi-
cion of his honesty. a dishonest
conductor will beat 'em every time,
and you'll never catch him at it"
"What can you suggest, then, to
keep track of them?" asked Mr..
Doyle, rather testify.
Nothing" said Mike, nothing.
| will never degrade II man with Il
badge. | would let them keep ev-
cry nickel they took in-until they
reached the end of the route"
How do you know that they
will give up the full amount at the
end of the route?" inquired Mr..
Weeks, who began to suspect Mike
was little off.
II would make them" responded
Mcdonald, mot only give up all
the fares, but all the money of their
own they might have about their
clothes. At the end of the line ]
would have a roulette table, and as
soon as the car stopped | would
engage the conductor in game.
think before the time for him t.
start off again had elapsed would
have all he had taken in and Il part
of his salary. It's great scheme.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-09-03
TURNING THE TABLES.
Columbus { Illinois Times.

The Rev. Fairweather, of Oriza-
ba, tells the following incident
which happened few days ago,
while riding over his circuit. in the
vicinity of Clifton bridge. The
good brother was riding along qui-
etlv on horseback over rough road.
when, looking ahead, he observed
a large gray eagle, probably mate
to the one killed about two years
ago, take its flight from a neighbor-
ing hill. 1t appeared to have some
thing i'm its talons. but the circuit
rider could not distinguish the OBJ
ject. Stopping his horse, however,
he watched the majestic bird as it
circled around and around in its
upward flight till it reached Il hight
where it appeared mere speck.
He was about to resume his jour
ney, when he thought he observed
the bird begin to descend. Slowly
it lesscned the distance between ii
and the earth, and it appeared to
he struggling with something. 1t
came nearer and nearer the ground
until, when-~ithin a hundred feet
of it, the bird seemed to lose any
further use of its wings, and fell to
the earth, dead. The minister,
whose curiosity was now thorough
ly aroused, hurried to the fallen
bird to learn the trouble. which
was quickly explained by the sight
of a large blacksnake, which at
that moment was uncoiling itself
from around the eagles neck and
was preparing to crawl away. The
preacher quickly dismounled and
killed his snakeship with long
club and triumphantly marched
into town with both the snake and
the eagle to substantiate the truth
of the singular story he was about
to tell. The eagle, it appears. had
tried to carry off the snake to some
secluded spot and make a meal of
him, but the former. coiling him
self around the neck of the bird
efl'ectually strangled the latter in
his terrible embrace The eagle
was a male bird, and was the larg-
est ever seen i'm this section. The
snake measured six feet and nine
inches in length and was one of the
kind frequently observed in this
| section.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-09-03
The Spanish Passion for Dancing.
Letter to Chicago Tribune.

/ presume that those who have
travelled in Spain hardly realize
how thoroughly that country is
given to the worship of st. Vitus.
SAYS a recent writer: "The dance
demon seizes on Spaniards at all
times and under all circumstances
i'm the streets, on the public
squares, under the porches of the
stately mansions. "A peripatetic
musician comes along strumming
his guitar. and i'm an instant the
maid servants throw aside their
brooms, the workwomen set down
the pitchers they are carrying to
the fountain, the muleteers leave
their mules, the innkeeper forgets
your dinner and all spring forward,
arms akimbo and eyes sparkling
Their feet just touch the ground,
they balance. in unison with the
music and dance with their souls
as well as with their bodies. Let q
tourist pay II visit To Toledo and
put up ut the ancient hostelry of
De Limo, and let a guitar player
station himself under the great
somber archway that Don QuiXote
himself would not have passed
without foreboding of evil. He
will see with his own eyes how the
natural order of things will be dis
arranged and everything thrown
into confusion. a fandango will
begin in the court, the kitchen and
the street, and amid such "A hubbub
that he will think he has taken
leave of his senses. One day ut
ST. Sebastian the regiment passed
by with band at its head. A fam
dango was played. Even the chill
dren who had been industriously
engaged in making dirt-pies pricked
up their ears, caught each other by
the waists, and tried to 60 through
the steps Their nurses joined in
swapping their fingers. The pass
ers-by came To the assistance of
the nurses. The soldiers them
selves couldn't stand the tempta-
ton, but fell out of the ranks and
mingled i'm the dance.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-09-03

The boys are picking up trades
and elbowing their way into me-
chanical occupations as best they
can. Appearances are that they
will have to continue this for many
years to come. 1t is idle talk of
reviving the apprenticeship sys-
tenn in some occupations there is
practically no trade" left, and
general industrial training is yet
far i'm the future. But the active,
enterprising. energetic, ambitious
American boy of the SOS is equal to
the situation and he will give as
good an account of himself as did
his father who served his time" or
AS will his son, who will have the
advantage of elaborate technical
education. We are not sure, after
all, that he may not be trusted To
work out the problem for himself
without the aid of the theorizcrs.-
New Bedford Mercury.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-09-03
THE BLAINE COUNTY STYLE.

A young couple from the back
country were married at Brewster.
Neb., lately and the following is
the account of the affair, as given
by the Brewster News:
After obtaining a license and set
tling all fees in advance the couple
announced themselves as ready to
be yoked. The judge squared him
self around, and in tone firm yet
exceedingly solemn, said:
"Stand up"
They stood.
"Cross right hands," said the
knotter.
They obeyed.
"Now, Hugh Kinser, do you swear
before these witnesses that you will
support the constitution of the
United States and the state of Ne
braska, and faithfully and impair
italy perform the duties of husband
in the case now pending? Will you
provide food, shelter and clothing
for this woman, her heirs and as
signs forever, through sickness OF
i'm health, also run thirty miles and
back after doctor when the baby
falls into the slop bucket and gets
choked on potato skins. also get
up and pour out paragoric in Il tea
spoon by the moonlight, and 9TH
erwise assist in the trials and tribu-
| lations that wife and children are
subject to !"
"Y-a-s, l guess so." said the poor
mortal, who was shaking all over to
think that he had to be father of d
family.
"And you, Mary Kesterson, dc
you likewise solemnly swear that
the evidence you shall give in the
case now pending, wherein Hugh
Kinser and Mary Kesterson are
plaintiffs and the state of matrimo
nv is defendant, shall be the truth
the whole truth, AMI nothing but
the truth so long as you both shall
live? Do you covenant and agree
by these presents to stay with the
senior partner in this case through
thick and thin, poverty and sick
ness, health and prosperity, live o'
die, survive or perish, sink or swim
so long as you shall live. unless
the contract is sooner dissolved by
mutual cOnsent?"
Il do" was the emphatic reply.
"Then, 'by the powers that be,
said the judge, "and in accordance
with my constitutional prerogatives
and the right bf Il few American
citizens, | pronounce you man and
wife, and if any one has aught t.
say let him stand forth and say it
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-09-03
Female Suffrage Later On.

Scene, Chicago in 1887. Time l A. NJ
Mr.. Jones on front doorstep
Misher Jones come down an open
'er door; thissher nightkey won't
work.
Mr.. Jones, poking his head from
the upstairs Window won't do
it. Itold you last election | wouldn't
get up to let you in any more
Here the baby's sick and no one to
go for the doctor.
Mrs. il promise right now
thishell be 'er lash time. Wonshe
open the door?
Mr.. J.-Well, l will this once,
but mind you my mother shall hear
all about this tomorrow. l do
wish that such thing as politics
had never been invented.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-09-03

DituKdlS DuA. DS"'cN'"N-
Jud Lamoure said that he had
made up his mind to shoot our
head off our shoulders if we dared
to publish comments on his ac-
tions ut Neche, but the dignity OF
the profession demands that we
give the plain truth without regard
to personal consequences, or for
ever be regarded as a coward, not
fit To serve the people in the capac
ity of an honest news gatherer.
His actions were cowardly, brutal,
and unbecoming the dignity OF a
man. If the column rules OF the
Democrat are turned upside down
next week, the good readers may
know that this relic of barbarism
has kept his word.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-09-03

THE little principality of Monaco
the gambling paradise of the world,
paws no taxes. Forty thousand
visitors a month dump their lucre
upon its tables. Some lose, some or,
win, but none are cheated. The
bank Casino makes about 3 per
cent, one chance out of thirty
seven, the zero after the thirty-slx
numbers. The casino amounts to
an international joint stock com
pany. Prince Charles of Monaco. a
feryent Catholic, represents the an
cient house Of. Grimaldi, oldest
reipning family in Europe. The
first prince swayed that nick o.
woods and surrounding territory
in the tenth century.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-09-03

The KEYSTONE has long been acknowt'
edged To bc the sole representative of the
Great Upper Wood River and Sawtooth
mining regions. and. located as il is in the
very heart of the most promising mining
county on the face of the earth ana ieav.
ing nothing undone To present its readers .
complete synopsis of all mining news ana
developments. ms well as matters of LOCAL
importance in the growth of kctchum, the
future metropolis of Idaho. it is an invalua-
Dlc guiue for capital and informant to tie
settler of every craft and position. Sub
scribe for it, read il. and let your friends
read what may benefit them.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-09-03
, IDAHO, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1887.

a gagg in her mouihe halle an
houre at a public town meeting ut
Kittery, with the cause of her SEN
tence writ upon her forhead," for
striking her husband. The morals
of the community seem tn have
been well attended i'm those days.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-09-03

A good story is told on DR.. Race.
He was sitting in his office the
other day, when a big Chinaman
rushed in in a state of great excite
nIent.
"Where Doc Lace?" he gasped.
his almond eyes popping out Of his
head.
IL am DR.. Race" said the physi'
clan.
Give medicine for Chinee boy.
quick !" =,
"What is the matter with him?'
asked the doctor, reaching for his
prescription case.
"Him deadl"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-09-03
y lurking CLASSES A11EnnoNI

with em,I nIW prepared To furnish all classes
Ane or oplo!ment at home. the whole Of the
new E,h, .r thelr spare moments. Business
ss eas;I1 and profitable. Persons of either
trenno earn from 80 cents to $50, per
ing ali i ana proportional sum by devot-
Ri, cav ,nelr Time to the business. Bows and
sho See se., y, nearly as much as men. That all
lest the s h may send their address. and
Nch as business. We make this offer. To
oas doI,sa'e are not well satisfied we will send
full barr, pars;auo 20 pay for the trouble Of writing.
G>onc, aiars Ss and outfit free. Address
o1'ssos & Co., Portland. Maine.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-09-03
Extent Of Alaska.
ewes.

Few persons realize how extern
sive our extreme Northwestern
possessions are. The lowest bound
Diary 80 degrees 40 minutes north,
and the highest the Arctic Ocean.
The eastern limit is 131 degrees
west of Greenwich and the
western 167 degrees 20 minutes.
San Francisco is about 500 miles
nearer the furthest point of Maine
than it is to the western coast Of
Altoo, the most remote of the Ale .
tian Islands. Thus, while the cen
ter of population is near Columbus,
Ohio, San Francisco is $50 miles
short of being the geographical
center Of the United States.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-09-03

nothing is more desirable than a
clean wood floor. For dcadening
sound when necessary rugs are
used.-N. Y. Mail and Express.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-09-03

IN 1886 the total consumption Of
wool in the United States was, in
round numbers O,OOO, 900 pounds.
OF this amount 10000, 900 pounds
were of American growth and So
100000 pounds were imported.
The people of the United States
use all of the wooden products Of
the country, and would take more
if the mills could make more. Ac-
cording to the census returns Of the
United States the woolen products
of 1850 were 5000, 100000 in value.
They have probably increased to
5O,OOO,OOO or $500, 100000 at the
present time. Of this amount there
was exported only little over $2,-
OOO, 600 in value in 1886.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-09-03

An English physician afhrms
that under certain circumstances
people can be driven crazy by the
playing of piano. When this fact
becomes generally recognized all
that will be necessary for a man
convicted of a high crime will DO
for him to prove that he has been
living next door to young lady
with an exquisite touch. The jury
will bring in verdict without leav-
ing their seats Of Not guilty" y
reason Of insanity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-04-27

The Grand Army lecture committee ana
good thing for the patrons of the COURSE
in prevailing upon Dir. S. a. Patten to
give his recitationS from the works OF
well known poets.
The first recitation was from the pen OF
Mrs. lIemans-''Th Landing of the Pill
grim Fathers" the second from the pen
of Nathaniel =. Willis-'Lovc in Cot
tage;" the third by the same author
Saturday afternoon the fourth by }
G. whittier ." Thy viii be DONE the
fifth bv Robert Polluck-" Earthly fame;
sixth by IL w. Longfellow, written i'm
mcdiately after the death of his wife, adj
dressed to friend, with instruction not
to have it made public until after his death )
the seventh by j. q. Whttier-"Port Roy
al" written during e late war; the
eighth, from the pen of John q. Sake
early rising
The entertainment was well worthy OF
much larger audience than greeted VI
Pattcu, but all present were highly pleased
both with the selections and the pleasing
and effective manner of their delivery
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-04-27

About one O'Clock on Fast Day, our
people were startled by the cry of fire,
which came from the oil-cloth factory of
of c. NJ. Bailey's Sons & Co, on the
south side The fire started in this way
one of the workmen was boiling oil over
brick arch in small shanty, which
stood about halfway between two of the
large buildings, and under n foot
that it was boiling rather fast, he had just
started to add more oil, when it boiled
over and instantly the whole shanty was
in flames The alarm was given and after
half-hours hard work by the whole crew,
assisted by many of the fast gathering
crowd, the fire was put out with only the
loss of the shanty. The fire could not
have happened at more fortunate time,
for had not the men been at work, or had
there been much wind, the flames must
have reached the magazine, which was
less than thirty feet distant; and in that
case, two of the three large buildings and
probably the house of the superintendent,
Mr.. W. Z. Bailey must have been lost.
The fire companies responded promptly to
the alarm, but before they reached the
ground the flames were under control.
As the crowd was dispensing, some one
noticed spark on the roof of the build
ing nearest Main St and several rushed
up the stairs. c. A. Marston and Norris
Reuter- reached the roof first, and a pail
of water thrown by the former was suf-
fcent to dispel all danger in that quar-.
ter The whole affair was over in thirty
bred people had collected. The damage
was light.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-04-27
Obituary.,

Mr.. Walter Boardman, one of our old
est citizens. GIed the 9th inst. lie was
born In Pennington In 1901 At the age
of twenty-five he settled in Abbott,
where he lived until 1889 lie then re.
moved To Skowhegan Chen Bloomfield
and bought the farm which is now owned
by his son, Mr.. Andrew Boardman. Here
he lived until his death, with the exccp-
ton Of seven years spent mostly in Fair
Held. Though seldom going far from
home in his later years, Mr.. Boardman
retained hi- activity until few months
before his death. lie WAS member Of
the Freewil Baptist Church, and will be
sincerely mourncd by large circle Of
friends and acquaintanccS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-04-27
Death Of Samuel n. Blake.

Hon, Samuel II. Blake, of Bangor, pres
ident of the Merchants National bank and
a leading member of the Penobscot bar,
died at the fremont house in Boston
Monday. from pneumonia, on his way
home from Florida. He was man wide
ly known and very wealthy, owning heav-
lily In timber lands. He was 80 years old
last January. He leaves a wife and one
son. Mr. Blake was an earnest Re-
publican from the formation of the party
He was president of the Maine Senate in
1912, and attorney general In 1919.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-04-27
Card of Thanks.

We take this method to publicly thank
our many friends for the kndnesscs ant,
generous assistance rendered Ms in the re-
cent sickness of our beloved wife and
daughter. May you each an all reap the
rich reward, you 80 fully deserve
SCo11 c. DrRGIN.
Mrs NJ \. FARRELL.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-04-27
That Tired Feeling

That extreme tired feeling which is so dis
tressing and often SO naccountable IN the
spring months, is entirely overcome by Hood 5
Sarsaparilla, which tones the whole body,
purfies the blood, cures scrofula and all
humors, cures dyspepsia, creates an appetite,
rouses the torpid liver, braces up the nerves,
and clears the mind. We solicit a comparison
of Hoods Sarsaparilla with any other blood
purifier in the market for purity, economy,
strength, and medicinal merit.
Tired all the Time
81 had no appetite or strength, and felt
tired all the time. | attributed my condition
to scrofulous humor. | had tried several
kinds of medicine without benefit But as
soon as had taken half bottle of Hoods
Sarsaparilla, my appetite was restored, and
my stomach felt better | have now taken
nearly three bottles and l never was so well. =
MRS. JESSIE r. DoLBEARE, Pascoag, r. |.
Mrs. c. w. Marriott, Lowell. Mass, was
completely cured of sick headache, which she
had 16 years, by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-04-27

FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver complaint
you have printed guarantee on every
bottle of Shloh's Viializrr. 1t 4. yer
fails to,cute. Sold II. W. Cushing.
THAT HACKING COUGH can be so
quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure We
guarantee it. Sold by II. w. Cushing
WHY WILL YOU cough when Shiloh s
Cnre will give immediate relief. Price l0
cts so cts. and 81, Sold by II W. Cush-
ing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-04-27
MAR RED

Skowhegau-April 20th, by Rev. 2. \, Po,te, Mr.
Bert SpaudugH and Miss Agge McKennsy, both OF
Skowhegau.
skowhegan-April 25th, by Rev. A. J. Rarkih, Mr.
Jonah q. Splulding and Miss olive {. Williams OF
Scion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-04-27
SKoWHEcAN MARKET.

Look at those dollar jerseys plated
vest and silk embroidered, at FrenChS'.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-04-27

Everybody needs and should take good
spring medicine, for two reasons:
list, The body is now more susceptible To
benefit from medicine than at any other season.
I'd, The impurities which have accumulated
In the blood should be expelled, and the sys-
TEN given tone and strength, before the pros
tratng effects OF warm weather are felt.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best spring mcdi-
cine. A single trial will convince You of its
superiority. Take ii before IL is too late.
The Best Spring Medicine
II take Hoods Sarsaparlla for spring
medicine and find it just the thing. lttoncs
up my system and makes me feel like a differ
ent man. My wife takes it for dyspepsia, and
she derives great benefit from it. She says it
is the best medicine she ever took +. c.
TURNER, Hook x Ladder No. /. Boston, Mass.
Last spring | was troubled with boils,
caused by my blood being out OF order. Two
bottles OF Hoods Sarsaparlla cured me. |
can recommend II to all troubled with affcc-
tons OF the blood" J. SCHoCH, Peoria, Ill.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-04-27

The retail druggist knows when he has
Il good medicine. They all tell the same
story for BELLS Sarsaprrilla. Mr. 4. II.
Snow Druggist, Damariscotta, writes
From those who have used it hear the
highest reports in favor of Bells Sarsa-
parilla. (Only 30 cts per bottle.)
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-04-27

"HACKMETACK," n last NJ and fra
grant perfume. Price % and % cents.
! Sold by ii. w. Gushing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-04-27
Mrs. Alice A, OuFgin.

On Friday morning last the 22nd inst,
Mrs, Scott C. Durgn, passed peacefully
away at the residence of her mother on
Russell 81 at the early age Of - years.
The diseased will be better remembered
by our people a. Miss Alice \ Farrell,
and was before her marriage a long resi-
dent of this place where her mother and
one sister still reside. On the l7th inst
Mrs. Dursin gave birth to Il bright beauti-
full girl and it was thought by her nurses
and the attending physician that she was
doing finely at IA late hour Monday even
ing howpA she Was taken With violent
spells of vomiting accompanied by cramps
and pains, her condition becoming at
once critical. DR.. Fellows the attending
physician summon>cd DIR. Roberts of
Watervile in consultation, DR.. Robbins
of Norridgewock who had previously
been called. also summonsed Dr. Da>comD
this the best medical skill of both schools,
10 be found in this vicinity WAS within
command. but could not avail. While the
Young lady will be greatly missed within
her large circle of acquaintance, it l. to
the Young husband and hercaved mother
and sister that she will be deeply mourncd :
one whose place will be long left vacant ;
whose sunny smile and general DISPOSE
ton. tended 10 make those with whom she
came in contact better. The funeral ser
vices we're held from st. Mary's church,
Sunday morning last, conducted by Father
GencrcnN and the intcrment was made in
the cemetery on the north side.